Funding supports efforts to improve health outcomes and lower health care costs Henderson, NC — Green Rural Redevelopment Organization (GRRO) has received a grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (Blue Cross NC Foundation) to expand local efforts that improve access to healthy food, helping people better manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension and reducing health care costs overall. Data released last week hi

GRRO partners with the Rural Health Equity Hub at Duke University to advance health equity in rural communities.

The Green Rural Redevelopment Organization (GRRO), in proud partnership with the Duke University Rural Health Equity Hub, is thrilled to host a special celebration for National Rural Health Day on Thursday, November 20, 2025 . This event honors the vital contributions of rural communities and the health champions who serve them, shining a light on the resilience, innovation, and power of rural North Carolina. The official celebration will take place at the GRRO Headquarters,